Caroline Black is at the forefront of the corporate investigations field, acting as trusted advisor for over a decade to companies and individuals involved in the world’s largest and most complex cases. She is a criminal defence lawyer and advises organisations, boards and audit committees on conducting investigations and interacting with relevant national authorities, including the UK Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, H.M. Revenue & Customs and the police (and their overseas equivalents). Ms. Black focuses her practice on the investigation and defence of business crimes, particularly matters involving corruption, money laundering, fraud and tax concerns. She has practical experience of advising clients on how to manage raids on corporate and personal premises and how to respond to and defend criminal or regulatory prosecution (including during interviews under caution and subsequent proceedings).

Ms. Black uses her experience of investigating and defending organizations to maintain an active compliance and advisory practice. She assists national and international organizations to recognize corruption and financial crime risks within their businesses, and to design and implement effective compliance measures. Ms. Black also regularly undertakes regulatory M&A due diligence on behalf of multinational companies.

Who’s Who Legal: Investigations 2019 has ranked Ms. Black in the “Future Leaders” category for partners, with clients stating that she is "impressive in her clear thinking approach to solving important issues". She stands out for her "resilience, pragmatism and professionalism" in anti-corruption investigations. She was also acknowledged by Euromoney’s Expert Guides 2019 as an “Expert for White Collar Crime” in the UK.

Ms. Black is described as having "the ability to keep cool in complex and stressful situations" in The Legal 500 UK 2018 and was named as a "Rising Star" of litigation by Legal Week, 2016. She was also recognized as a “Rising Star” by London Superlawyers and has received awards for training and management. Ms. Black was listed in the 2015 edition of Global Investigations Review’s “Women in Investigations”, highlighting 100 remarkable women from around the world for their accomplishments in this area of law. Ms. Black is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association, the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association and the Female Fraud Forum.